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Specialist Orthoptist

Band 6

Main area

Planned Care

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part Time 15 hours per week

Job ref

359-SS5752-A

Site

Maidstone Hospital

Town

Maidstone

Salary

£26,565 - £35,577 pa pro rata

Closing

23/02/2018 23:59

Applications are invited from an enthusiastic Orthoptist to join our friendly team of 14 Orthoptists, 14 Ophthalmologists and 7 hospital Optometrists based in the purpose built eye clinic at Maidstone General Hospital serving a population of approximately 900,000 within the Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Medway and Swale areas.

Post graduate clinical experience is preferable but not essential – newly qualified graduates are welcome to apply and start as a Band 5 progressing to a Band 6 after successfully working through preceptorship competencies.

The Orthoptists at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have an interesting and varied workload with 2 Ophthalmologists who specialise in ocular motility. This post includes BTXA clinics, joint Orthoptic and Ophthalmology paediatric and oculoplastic clinics, general Orthoptic clinics and supporting the busy emergency eye service. This involves working at Maidstone Hospital and Medway Hospital so a current clean driving license and access to a car is essential.

The Orthoptic department is an accredited clinical placement for Liverpool and Sheffield University Orthoptic undergraduates and is also actively involved in teaching other professionals such as pre-registration Optometrists. An interest in developing teaching skills or a teaching qualification is therefore preferable.

The Orthoptists have extended roles in SLD, SEN, VI, stroke and glaucoma and with encouragement from the departments Orthoptic clinical tutor we regularly participate in department audit, research, journal clubs, clinical governance and training days for CPD.

You must hold a degree or diploma in Orthoptics and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

Closing Date: Midnight, Friday 23rd February 2018

Interviews: Monday 12th March 2018

Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a fist come first serve basis.

We support staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act to eliminate discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with protected characteristics.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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